Pleaded not guilty

Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich leaves with his attorney Sheldon Sorosky (left), at the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse after his arraignment on federal corruption charges. Blagojevich pleaded not guilty on 16 criminal counts including racketeering conspiracy and wire fraud before U.S. District Judge James...

Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich leaves with his attorney Sheldon Sorosky (left), at the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse after his arraignment on federal corruption charges. Blagojevich pleaded not guilty on 16 criminal counts including racketeering conspiracy and wire fraud before U.S. District Judge James... (Tribune photo by Jose M. Osorio)

Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich leaves with his attorney Sheldon Sorosky (left), at the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse after his arraignment on federal corruption charges. Blagojevich pleaded not guilty on 16 criminal counts including racketeering conspiracy and wire fraud before U.S. District Judge James...